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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

271 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 14

Mental Gymnastics in Rapid Fire Multiplication

Western Champion · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 17

Among the problems given by Miss Anna, the well-known teacher of mathematics, was the following:—The number 4 1 0 9 6 is to be…

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"Advocate" Afire Saturday's Blaze Considerable Damage

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

As a result of a fire which occurred in the "Advocate" office on Saturday afternoon, practically all the paper stocks were destroyed, while the…

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Fire at Forbes

Western Champion · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 6

A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in the "Advocate" office, Forbes, starting in the room used for storing paper. The older part of the building…

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Fire at Forbes. Newspaper Office Ablaze

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

Soon after midday on Saturday, portion of the office of "The Forbes Advocate" was destroyed by fire. Practically the whole of the paper stocks…

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Body in Fire. Two Men Arrested. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 6

Remains believed to be those of Jack Green, aged 60, have been discovered in the debris of a fire at Spring Grove, Queensland…

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Two Men Detained Remains in Fire Debris (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

Remains, believed to be those of Jack Green, aged about Go GO, have ben: discovered in the debris of a fire to Spri Groive. (Queensland)…

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FIRE ! Outbreaks on

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

A fire which broke out in a shed at the rear of the Albion Hotel late on Saturday afternoon, destroyed the structure and contents. The latter…

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Fire. Outbreak in Broadway Shop Rats and Matches

Western Champion · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 7

An outbreak of fire occurred at 3.40 o'clock this morning, at Mr. C. W. Rigg' shop in Broadway. The odor of smoke first drew…

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Rats Responsible? Parkes Blaze PARKES

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 1

Rats chewing matches in an open box beneath the small goods counter are held responsible for an early morning fire which broke…

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Fire at Yass Three Business Places Destroyed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 3

Three business places in Yass were gutted in a disastrous fire which occurred there early on Monday morning of last week…

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DELIBERATE? Fire in Timber Yard MELBOURNE

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

A fire was discovered among two stacks of timber, 100 feet apart, at Linays' timber yards. South Yarra, last night. Fortunately, the flames…

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Fire in Timber Yards Believ'd to Have Been Set SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

A fire was discovered among two aks of timber, 100 feet apart, at Lindy's timber yards, South Yarra, South Melbourne, last night…

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Science Notes & News. Fire Extinguisher

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 3

According to an American technical journal, aqua ammonia--i.e., the common liquid ammonia--forms a most efficient fire-extinguisher, and several…

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Appalling Disaster Fire and Explosion in Hospital (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

A cable from cieveland states that the number of dead from the Hospital disaster now totals 125, and the number is increasing…

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General News New Fire Station

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

The new fire station in Camp street is going to be a handsome addition to the town, the brickwork going up being much admired by all who have…

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Redfern Fire. Petrol Soaked Rags. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 5

When the police made investigations after, the fire had been Extinguished at the premises of the Oxford Tailoring Company, Redfern, they…

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Hospital Wrecked. Awful Catastrophe. Fire and Gas Kill 125 Patients

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 3

Three explosions wrecked the Cleveland Clinic-Hospital, after which a fire broke out. It is reported that 91 are known to be dead and possibly…

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Explosion and Fire Man Detained (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 1

The dead body of a Chinese. Pong Wong, was found in a dwelling at Waterloo with n wound in his lip which, was bleeding…

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Arson Suspected Fire in Tailor's Shop (By Wire) Sydney. Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 1

When the police made investigations after a fire had been extinguished at the premises of the Oxford Tailoring Company, Redfern, they…

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"Set Fire to Coonamble"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 8

Naked as on the day he was horn, a man named James Robinson confronted Constable Bleechmore, of Coonamble, at…

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